March 2019

The smell of freshly cut grass and bursting blooms will scent the Melbourne air once again for the 24th annual Show, hosted in the exquisite heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens over five glorious Autumn days. Featuring the best landscape and floral talent from Australia and around the world alongside an extensive array of garden retail products, the Show is a celebration of lifestyle and our great outdoors. CPD Points Available: 0.5 per hour of active involvement up to a maximum of 3 per event.

April 2019

There will be a variety of plants for sale from over twenty experienced growers including bromeliads, tropicals, indoor plants, orchids, hoyas, begonias, succulents and many more. From green thumbs to novice gardeners, you won’t leave empty-handed. Kid-friendly. Plants will be refreshed throughout the event. There will be a lucky door prize, a Rare Plant Auction, plant competition, and refreshments.

There will be an array of amazing exhibitors signed on for 2019! Be ahead of the crowd and stay up to date with the vast range of Exhibitors you can look forward to meeting at this year’s event. The Kleenheat Outdoor Kitchen is back in 2019. Visit the Kleenheat Outdoor Kitchen to join gardening experts and chefs as they demonstrate how you too can bring your garden into the kitchen! Looking for some inspiration for your garden? Look no further than the Landscape Show Gardens. Each year talented landscape designers showcase their skills, putting together impressive garden and outdoor living displays. CPD Points Available: 0.5 per hour of active involvement up to a maximum of 3 per event.

Organised by the National Parks Board (NParks), the inaugural SGF Horticulture Show will take place from 27 April to 5 May 2019 at the upcoming Jurong Lake Gardens (JLG) West. The nine-day show will be a showcase of horticultural excellence and will comprise a mix of landscape and plant exhibits, competitions, retail and workshops.

2019 promises to be an exciting year for the Autumn Garden Weekend and Plant Fair! This year we are featuring four town gardens: ‘Bangala’, ‘Gowan Brae’, ‘Timbarra’ and ‘Wirreanda’ in Bowral and the extensive and historic rural garden ‘Rotherwood’ at Sutton Forest. The Plant Fair this year has been expanded to include external stall holders. Garden Tour providers, Garden sculpture and food.

On Sunday April 28 The Carcoar Hospital Museum & Restoration Committee will again be holding their “Down to Earth” Gardening Expo and Plant Fair. The aim is to highlight ecology and sustainability along with the relaxation and pleasure to be derived from gardening. In 2019, they have invited selected quality nurseries with the view to offering customers the best available stock. Stallholders will be showcasing rare plants as well as specialty garden products. In addition visitors to the expo…

May 2019

We will be visiting David Fripp's Living Edge Garden, a magnificent private garden and nursery. Come and visit this unique garden with many rare and special plants for both inner city and suburban use. David also has a wonderful nursery which he is happy to take us through. Plants will be available to purchase as well. Bring a picnic lunch or sandwiches and enjoy the beautiful grounds. CPD Points available: 1

Join Retford Park Head Gardener, Rick Shepherd on an exclusive tour of this National Trust property in which he will give insights into the challenges faced in maintaining the integrity of this historic property. Rick’s responsibilities include nurturing James Fairfax’s vision for the garden as it grows and matures, while embracing the latter’s great love of art and design. CPD Points Available: 1

Saturday 11 May at 9.30 am for a 10 am start. Mal Henry MAIH will open up his 10-acre property in Paterson NSW. Mal and Judy purchased this property with hardly a tree but over the years have transformed it into a rain forest and Native Haven. Mal will explain the aims behind this and his plan for low maintenance and sustainability. It clearly is a result due to planning. This day is open to all. …

A wholistic look at the new AS2303 Standard and Planning, Species, Provision, Stock, Planting, Establishment and Maintenance, Education and Communication. Lunch will be provided. Speakers: Ross Clarke from Trees Impact and Stuart Pittendrigh, FAIH RH. Ross runs a very successful tree nursery. (TREES IMPACT) on the central coast of NSW. He is well known and been involved in the industry for over 25 years. Ross was one of the pioneers of nursery production of big Australian native spp and is a highly respected expert in this field. Stuart is a highly respected landscape architect and consulting arborist. Stuart is the consulting Horticulturist at Barangaroo and also many other major development sites over Sydney including the North West Rail Link. Stewart has a wealth of knowledge of Trees and their impact on our environment. CPD Points Available: 3.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G Investments, is the place to see cutting-edge garden design, new plants and find ideas to take home. World-Class Design It wouldn't be Chelsea without the flawless Show Gardens from top designers, bringing the most innovative and cutting-edge ideas to horticulture. The popular Artisan and Space to Grow Gardens will also make a welcome return, offering visitors plenty of take-home inspiration. A Floral Feast to Delight Your Senses Chelsea's Great Pavilion…

June 2019

Danielle Lloyd-Prichard Beekeeping and managing bees in the garden. AS this is such a topical topic at the moment this will be an open meeting so anyone interested in keeping bees for pollination is welcome. Contact Tom Lantry FAIH, 0403 076 093 for futher information.

July 2019

A new garden category, a host of demonstrations, marquees bursting with plants and a focus on health and wellbeing – get set for the ultimate garden festival. New for 2019, the Global Impact Gardens category explores topical themes, using innovative planting and design ideas to convey their hard-hitting messages. There’ll be experts galore at the show, all on-hand to teach you new skills and crafts that you can use throughout your home, garden and beyond.

Queensland Garden Expo is a ‘must see’ in 2019 for green thumbs and novice gardeners alike. Held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Nambour from 12th to 14th July, this three-day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event attracting 40,000 + visitors from all over Australia and New Zealand. Some of Australia’s leading Gardening experts take part in three days of lectures, demonstrations and workshops. CPD Points available: max 3.

The festival showcases everything green from urban gardening, sustainable living and botanical ‘must-haves’. More than 100 green inspired exhibitors will showcase their cherished plants, talents and products, which includes specialist plant nurseries, herbalists, botanical arts, landscape design and sustainable living concepts. Free activities throughout the day include over 20 educational talks and demonstrations on various gardening topics and herbal concepts.

Save The Date for a spectacular AIH Conference and Awards Night, Workshops & Tour 2019! We're already planning a wonderful program for members and guests to experience the best of Perth as we recognise and celebrate the best of Australian horticulture. WA is famed for its natural beauty, favourable climate and unique horticultural heritage. Spring is a beautiful time of the year to spend in Perth and that's why we're having our superb annual Awards 2019 event in…

9 am - 4 pm Sunday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm Saturdays Tulips are the stars of spring. Experience a kaleidoscope of tulips carpeting public gardens and premier private gardens during Tulip Time in the Southern Highlands. The 75,000 mass-planted tulips nestled among blossoming mature trees in Corbett Gardens are the centrepiece of the Tulip Time Festival where there is daily live musical entertainment, an array of market stalls and lots of photo opportunities. …

October 2019

The Plant Expo is for avid plant collectors, beginner gardeners, and families who are eager to learn more about gardening. This is the best location to find popular garden plants and related products, plus all those fascinating rare and collectable plants. Entry $12 per adult / $10 concession (card holder) per day / children under 15 free Saturday 5th October 9am-4pm Sunday 6th October 9am-2pm SOME OF THE EXPO HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Interstate and local guest speakers – expert…